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Race to the Top  Aims to fundamentally redefine the education landscape in America  Gives states the incentive to lead reform in a comprehensive and collaborative way  $4.35 Billion Budget

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 To be eligible to compete, states must have their second round State Fiscal Stabilization applications approved by the U.S. Department of Education and not have any legal, statutory or regulatory barriers to linking data on student achievement or student growth to teachers and principals for evaluation purposes.

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Delaware Example  World Languages not directly mentioned in the State’s Race to the Top application  Impacted by linking data on student achievement or student growth to teachers and principals for evaluation purposes  Assurance 2: Attracting and keeping great teachers and leaders in America’s classrooms

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Teacher Language Development Program OPIc Teachers grouped by language and proficiency Retested after a year of instruction

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Teacher Pedagogical Development

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Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) The Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Project is a collection of products and processes that foreign language educators can use to enhance their effectiveness as teachers and leaders.